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As the regional standards ruling remains entangled in litigation, it is becoming more difficult for the HVAC industry to determine how to move ahead.

There is growing concern that the DOE is placing undue regulatory burden on the HVAC industry — and especially on manufacturers — by regulating components of appliances that already meet energy-efficiency guidelines.

According to AHRI, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has issued 86 rules regulating the HVAC industry in the past 13 years. And that’s just the DOE. 

Industry figures are estimates that are derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies.  

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How can the homeowner be comfortable with a piece of equipment that would condition twice the amount of house? The answer lies in the true performance of the HVAC system.

The Maytag® PSH4BE and MSH4BE 14/15-SEER air-source heat pumps now include all-aluminum microchannel condensing coils.

With four models supplying from 84,800-214,800 Btuh, and cascades of up to 16 units for even higher outputs, the Buderus GB142 modulating gas condensing boiler can provide sufficient heating comfort for any type and size of home or small to medium business, said the company.

When it comes to boilers and water heaters, manufacturers are sensing an ongoing trend — the move to higher-efficiency models.

Water heater and boiler manufacturers are diligently introducing high-efficiency systems into the marketplace with the goal of making life easier for both the contractor and the consumer.